The Wu Way

Another installment of Materia Medica Monday, this time Eileen will be introducing you to our good friend, Rooibos Aspalathus linearis . Native to the mountainous region of the South African Western Cape, this humble herb is sometimes overlooked. However, Eileen is doing her utmost to make sure that’s no longer, as she explores one of her favorite herbs.    She covers: -Energetics & Taste -Org...

Today on the Wu Way, we wrap up our 2 part series deep diving into the wise and wonderful Chinese 5 Element. Season by season, we will walk through this ancient way of existing *in sync* with Nature’s rhythm. We cover:  The origins of Chinese 5 Element Theory & its distinction from Traditional Chinese Medicine What the 5 elements are (and why they matter) The elemental, physical emotional, &am...

Today on the Wu Way, we kick off our 2 part series deep diving into the wise and wonderful Chinese 5 Element. Season by season, we will walk through this ancient way of existing *in sync* with Nature’s rhythm. We cover:  The origins of Chinese 5 Element Theory & its distinction from Traditional Chinese Medicine What the 5 elements are (and why they matter) The elemental, physical emotional, &a...

Welcome to a mini podcast series where we take a deep dive on an herb. We hope to better aquaint you with the day's herb while we cover everything from the mystic to the science, the habitat to constiuents. Amy takes you on a journey to know our first Materia Medica Monday plant, Hawthorn. Hawthorn is known as heart food! Today we explore: -Actions -How to prepare it -Where to find it -The sci...

On this episode, Part II of my Bean Journey, It’s time for all the science-y bits. We answer the questions: How do beans resolve autoimmune conditions in the gut? Will beans work on any other inflammatory diseases? What the heck is enterohepatic recirculation of bile, and why should I care?  We’ll also discuss why it’s a good idea to put your liver on sabbatical if you’ve been struggling with gut...

Today on The Wu Way: Walk with Eileen on her bean journey as she tells the tale of an unexpected emergency room visit, colitis diagnosis, and deliverance from despair via the humble bean. On this episode we get real up-close and personal (yes, there will be tears) with what can go wrong when inflammation and stress consume you, but how resurrection may just be a spoon of beans away. Show Notes: Ka...

Eileen recently finished a course on Sports Nutrition for her Masters program and picked up soooo many clinical pearls, specifically for females. We were inspired to put it in an episode because up until this point, we were training all wrong! Amy interviews Eileen and asks the questions we’ve all had, in hopes it might help you, too! In this episode we cover: Physiological differences between men...

Adaptogens are one of our favorite class of herbs to talk about, that's probably why we've been exploring them for the better part of a decade. We like to think of them as your body's personal trainers, pushing you to grow while also being supportive and nourishing. They're an easily accessible way to become more resilient in the face of stress. In this episode we explain: How they...

Stress gets an awfully bad rap. But where did this concept even come from and could it be used for our benefit? In this episode, we explore: The origins of stress and its many forms Our adaptive stress response  The concept of “hormesis”, or using stress to make us stronger Our favorite herbs to elicit a positive hormetic response Our personal experiences in making stress work for us Show Notes: H...

Welcome to our very first episode! Wu Wei, or the art of doing nothing, is a concept that has impacted our lives in every way. From business, to relationships, sports and spiritual growth - Wu Wei has totally transformed how we perceive and address challenges. It is our greatest teacher and we are stoked to share it with you! In this episode we talk about: -What is Wu Wei and how it's deceivin...

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